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truth_n	call_v	ground_n	pillar_n	2,288	5	9.7053	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A79459	The dead speaking, or, The living names of two deceased ministers of Christ (contemporary, and eminently usefull in the west of England) viz. Mr. Sam. Oliver, and Mr. Samuel Crook Containing the sermon at the funeralls of the one preached by John Chetwind, B.D. and two severall speeches delivered at the funeralls of them both by William Thomas, B.D. Joyned together at the desire, and for the use chiefly of those Christians who were often occasional partakers of their labours.	Chetwynd, John, 1623-1692.; Thomas, William, 1593-1667. aut	1654 (1654)	Wing C3795; Thomason E726_6; ESTC R206780	57,363	84

they were took Hold Text. on and they confest it Whence Examples of God justice on foregoing people are Doct. left recorded and ought to be improved as warnings to following generations As what was forewritten so what was foredone was for our learning and thus the Apostle tels us Rom. 15. 4. that the Israelites were overthrown in the wilderness and these things were our examples to the 1 Cor. 10. 5 6. intent we should not lust after evil things as they also lusted Hence God calls us to Remember the dayes of Deut. 32. 7. old and to consider the years of many generations and Christ wils his disciples to recall to mind what Luke 17. 32. was done long before even to Remember Lots wife who was turned into a Pillar of Salt a visible and lasting Monument whereas God might have blown her up as Salt-Peter or sunk her down as Coral he fixeth her as a Pillar and calls to us to remember it that we may fetch thence wherewithall to season our unsavory lives Thus Antidotes are made of poyson and Treacle from Vipers The ground of which truth is because God is alwaies the same His past dealings are the discovery of his future they who are alike in fault must expect to be alike in suffering If Israels Princes Isa 1. 9. 10. commit the sins of Sodom as they shall have their names so without repentance shall they have their sorrows Learn then hence how to improve Histories recorded not read them to satisfie curiositie but to instruct and caution thee Not as those who are well that hear or read the rules of Physicians but as sick persons that attend such discourses that they may make use of and apply the receipts prescribed Let us thus go to Shiloh and consider what God did Jer. 7. 12. dit to it for the wickedness of his people Let us of England remember the seven Churches of Asia the Nation of the Jews who were as Gideon's Judg. 6. 37 38. fleece first wet with Heavenly dew when all the rest of the world was dry and now dry when great part of the world besides is wet for look Exod. 10. 21 23. as it was in Egypt the Israelites had light when all the rest were dark but at Christs death Judea Luke 25. 45. was in darkness when all the rest was light so had the Jews at first Gods oracles and so Christs proffers when the Gentiles were strangers but now the Gentiles are ingrafted and the Jews cut off so may it be with us of England who have long enjoyed the Sun-shine of the Gospel when other Nations and people have been without it we may be for our unworthiness cast off and others received therefore let us so remember former examples that we may stil apply them to our selves and know what Christ is willing we should mind that except we repent we shall Luke 13. 3 5. all likewise perish Having thus given you a brief account of the first truth of the text I now come to the consideration of the main Doctrine and that which is most pertinent to the occasion of our present meeting and that grounded on these words The Prophets do they live for ever But my words Text. and my Statutes which I commanded my servants the Prophets did they not take hold of your Fathers Whence observe Though Preachers dye yet Sermons live Doct. All flesh is grass but the word of the Lord endureth 1 Pet. 1. 24 25. for ever Though Christs Embassadors are mortal men yet their Embassage is an immortal errand which will have its effect even after the death of the Messenger Ministers are earthen pitchers that may and must dissolve into dust But the Gospel which they bring is water drawn from an everlasting Isa 12. 3. Rev. 14. 6. Well and of an everlasting nature and so continues when the pitcher is broke When the Angels were returned to Heaven the Shepherds remembred Luke 2. 15. their words For the first part of this Doctrine That Preachers dye you have a visible proof this day before you and no wonder For it s appointed for all men and Ministers are but men once to dye For the second part of this Doctrine that Sermons live it is though not so visibly yet as fully evidenced in the words of the Prophet Isaiah For as the rain cometh down and the Snow from Isa 55. 10 11. Heaven and returneth not thither but watereth the earth and maketh it bring forth and bud that it may give seed to the sower and bread to the eater so shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth it shall not return unto me void but it shall accomplish that which I please and it shall prosper in the thing whereunto I sent it And therefore though at present obstinate sinners regard not Gods messages or messengers yet whether they wil hear or whether they wil forbear they shall one day know that there hath Eze. 2. 4 5 been a Prophet amongst them The word Preachd by Gods faithful Ministers is an immortal and incorruptible 1 Pet. 1. 23 seed that wil most assuredly bring forth some fruit either for our good or evil 1. For good so this good Seed produceth in us the eternal being of immortal grace Now as 1 Pet. 1. 23. natural Parents may dye yet leave their children living much more spiritual Parents who 1 Cor. 4. 15. beget Converts through the word of the Gospel who if they leave not spiritual children here below yet wil certainly find them in Heaven Grace once given being a Free-hold of inheritance that cannot be forfeited For he that is born of God hath the seed of God remaining 1 Joh. 3. 9. in him and cannot sin and so by consequence cannot finally miscarry God having in his Covenant ingaged as never to Heb. 13. 5. leave us so to write his Laws in our hearts and put his fear before our eyes that we shall Ier. 32. 40. never leave him 2. For evil Thus the text Did not my words take hold Hence Christ tells us that the word which he had Preached to the Jews should judge them Iohn 12. 48. Mat. 16. 19. at the last day and that what his Apostles did bind on earth should be bound in Heaven Thus the Doctrine lieth evident before you and you are I question not fully convinced of the truth of this assertion That Preachers dying leave Sermons living and lasting and which wil 2 Cor. 2. 16. have their effect either of good as a savour of life to life or of evil as a savour of death to death Not that all which pious Preachers speak in Sermons shall last so long No There may be much 1 Cor. 3. 12. Wood Hay Stubble built on the foundation which wil not endure the fire but the foundation rightly layed shall alwaies last the proffers and tenders of Christs to Sinners shall have